Dual USB retrofit
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Dual USB retrofit
Did the retrofit since mine was broken, did all the usual steps of checking fuses and wiring and determined that mine was broken. I placed a call to the dealer and they wanted $80 for the part, Amazon had it for $60, but at the end of the day I hated the adapter sticking out and wanted a cleaner OEM look for something more useful since the wife does not smoke. I bought the dual USB port from Amazon for $10. 99 with prime and it took approximately 10 minutes to install, I used the factory wiring plug from the old cigarette lighter for the install.
So if anyone has a broken from 12v then this is an alternative for you, the install rating is beginner/novice level so everyone should be able to do this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00R5...40_FMwebp_QL65
So if anyone has a broken from 12v then this is an alternative for you, the install rating is beginner/novice level so everyone should be able to do this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00R5...40_FMwebp_QL65
Last edited by AzCamel; Sep 14, 2016 at 11:35 PM.
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Thank you. I didn't tap into a different power supply after testing it out, seems it didn't supply enough power for the 5v, so u tapped the rear consol power outlet which is the red/green stripes power line, brown is still the ground. Charges much faster now.
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takes me less then a minute since i have done it so much on many different MBs, they are all pretty much the same.
There are some tutorial on youtube
There are some tutorial on youtube
Last edited by AzCamel; Sep 19, 2016 at 09:39 PM.
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I watched a youtube video on how to take the console apart. It went well after using a fair amount of force. I removed the lighter socket, and swapped in the dual USB outlet. I also wired in the little bulb module with the plastic optic that supplied light to the ash tray/change tray. I just hot glued it to the new USB outlet in the same place as it was on the lighter socket thus retaining a light in the ashtray.
Thanks for the USB/Lighter replacement idea!
Thanks for the USB/Lighter replacement idea!
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No worries. Check to make sure it's giving you enough power, I ended up tapping into the power supply of the rear (red/green) since it give me a stronger power supply
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I just broke mine apart since I was throwing it out anyways, but there are tabs to compress if you are replacing it with another factory unit.
